to be honest, i think this would be mitigated by better hand-off procedures. At the moment, there isn't a formal "handoff format" and its ad hoc depending on t

to be honest, i think this would be mitigated by better hand-off procedures. At the moment, there isn't a formal "handoff format" and its ad hoc depending on the physician. Nurses have much shorter shifts between doctors, 8-12 hrs, and they do ok.